Leadership in Action: Staff Development Plan

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Leadership in Action: Staff Development Plan
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Table of Contents
Part A.........................................................................................................................................2
Role of Leadership in Supporting Staff Development...........................................................2
Part B..........................................................................................................................................5
Rational..................................................................................................................................5
Individual Goal Setting..........................................................................................................5
Individual Development Plans...............................................................................................7
Group Goal Setting................................................................................................................9
Action Plan...........................................................................................................................10
Evaluation............................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................12

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Part A
Role of Leadership in Supporting Staff Development
Leadership refers to the procedure, by which any executive could direct, guide as well
as influence the work and behaviour of others towards proper accomplishment of specified
goals and objectives within a specific situation (Daft, 2014). It is also referred to as the core
capability of a manager in inducing his or her sub ordinates in working with better zeal and
confidence. It is the basic capacity to influence any group towards the realization of an
objective. The leaders are needed for developing the future visions and even for motivating
the organizational members for wanting to achieve the visions (Bolman & Deal, 2017).
Leadership is required for persuading others in seeking defined objectives for guiding the
team towards success.
The role of leadership is extremely important and significant for supporting staff
development in any particular organization. As it is an inter personal procedure, through
which the manager could influence and guide the workers in attaining goals, the staff of the
organization get proper training and hence they are supported in every aspect (Antonakis &
Day, 2017). The team work, job satisfaction and performances of the employees are
improved and conflict management is resolved completely. Moreover, potentials of the
employees are being assessed for understanding job responsibilities accordingly. The
assessment of the propensity by the leader helps in development and optimization of the staff
in an effective manner.
The staff are able to get a clearer vision of the objectives and hence productivity is
increased (Cameron et al., 2014). Furthermore, the organizational performances of the
employees are also incremented in the process after they are being influenced by the leaders.
While guiding the employees, it is extremely vital to define their role in the work process and

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also provide them with certain tools required for performing and participating in their efforts
eventually. Another distinct role that the leader plays in developing staff is building morale. It
involves pulling every staff working together to work towards a common objective and also
eradicating the issues related to employee management effectively and efficiently (Chemers,
2014). As a result, the employees are able to work together as a team and participate in the
efforts.
The leader is also responsible for ensuring better co ordination amongst the staff and
maintain collaboration under every circumstance. Leadership is the most significant
component of the directing functionality of management (Grint et al., 2016). A leader should
possess different qualities, such as foresight, initiative, self confidence and drive as well as
personal integrity. Different situations even demand various types of leadership and the
organizational staff are able to gain better efficiency towards work without much issue or
complexity. Desirable actions are eventually secured from a group of followers voluntarily
without proper utilization of coercion. A specified set of various circumstances, which could
stimulate the individuals in striving willingness for attaining organizational goals as well as
satisfaction with proper style of leadership (Ciulla, 2014).
The role of leadership in staff development plan is highly influential as it would
involve readiness in accepting complete responsibility in any type of situation. These trained
staff would be able to initiate proper actions, in respect to decision and judgment (Bolman &
Deal, 2017). The leader eventually floats new ideologies as well as his or her decisions for
reflecting on the original thinking and hence bringing out more effectiveness within the staff.
With the help of leadership, proper coordination is ensured within the organization and
amongst the staff. The leader even has the responsibility to direct and motivate the staff for
doing their best in the achievement of the desired goals and ensuring better zeal and
confidence within the work group (Antonakis & Day, 2017). A major link is being